Meeting Between Atiku And Obasanjo Is Predictable And Well-Rehearsed Theatre – Presidency

The Presidency says it has received the news of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo's endorsement of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate, Atiku Abubakar, describing Thursday's meeting between the two leaders as predictable and a well-rehearsed theatre.

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari

A statement by Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu, said that both Obasanjo and Atiku will lose together, noting that the prepared statement of the former President after the meeting showed the usual ego trip and “I know it all” character of Chief Obasanjo.

Shehu, who described Obasanjo's statement as pompous, remarked that the call by the former President advising Nigerians on a vote against President Muhammadu Buhari is the best recommendation that can come at this time.

Insisting that the country voted for change and a good leader in 2015, the Presidential media aide said that only President Buhari and the APC have the capacity to provide good governance for Nigerians

He said that the Buhari administration will not be distracted as the government is busy on various national issues including the restructuring and the diversification of the economy, fighting corruption, terrorism and other threats to national security; increasing the availability of electric power, improving education, health, and providing long-delayed infrastructure – roads, rail and airports.

Garba Shehu noted that President Buhari is proud of his record because his achievements are verifiable, while according to him, that of the PDP is manifested by the devastating social and economic impact of large-scale corruption during their governance.

The President, he said, would not relent in the war against corruption, as the ordinary people are the ultimate victims if the administration surrenders to corruption and let its perpetrators go unpunished.